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Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies

Irresistible Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies for Holiday Cheer

These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
  • 15.25 oz white cake mix standard
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles holiday-themed or colored
For the Coating
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, blend together the softened unsalted butter and softened cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat on low speed just until fully incorporated.
  3. Gradually mix in the white cake mix, blending until the dough comes together and no dry flour remains visible. Stir in the sprinkles.
  4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least one hour.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a cookie sheet.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out portions of the chilled dough into balls. Roll each ball in extra sprinkles and then in confectioner’s sugar.
  7. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Let cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freezing for up to 3 months.

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